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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.16, 62,120.66 and 24,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.16, 62,120.66 and 24,872.04 is: 34,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.16 : 62,120.66 = 24,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.16/62,120.66 = 24,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.16x = 62,120.66 × 24,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.16x = 1,545,067,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,067,757.83/45,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.28

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